apace
Apace is an adverb meaning quickly or at a rapid pace. It is used to describe movement, progress, or development conducted with speed. In modern writing, apace is somewhat formal or literary and appears more often in narrative or historical contexts than in everyday speech.
Etymology: The word comes from Middle English apace, from Old French a pace, literally "at pace" or
Usage and nuance: Apace is typically used with verbs of motion or progress, as in move apace,
Frequency and tone: Today, apace signals a somewhat elevated or old-fashioned tone. Writers may employ it to
Synonyms and contrasts: Related terms include quickly, rapidly, swiftly, and hastily. An opposite is slowly. The